Summer 2024 Wrap Up: Life, books and plant updates

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Here’s what I got up to over summer in Melbourne, with a recap of the books I read, Cleo, plants etc.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:31 The Weather
01:10 Cleopatra real talk
12:15 Shows I’m watching
14:22 Books I’m reading
24:04 Indoor plant update
26:33 Garden update
27:02 Outro
Music: ‘Venkatesananda’ by Jesse Gallagher
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@joyceredman2136 3 ай бұрын

You have very busy with Cleo! I wish her to have more progress in her growing up and being more relaxed in the future. It has been cold, wet, and up and down Temps in Maryland. USA. We had a terrible tragedy in that our Francis Scott Key bridge was demolished by a container ship called Dali. So we're looking forward to getting the salvaging cleared, which will take time. Finished reading Georgette Heyer's last mystery book, Detection Unlimited. Which was very good. Good luck with Cleo.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

I have been busy. Sorry to hear about the tragedy, it sounds awful. Glad you enjoyed Heyer's mystery books. I've yet to read one.

@michaelibk418 3 ай бұрын

Oh my what a wonderful Video Kathi, i can feel you:-) I do like dogs but I love cats. Have 3 now. Normally only two. But on of the cats died after just 6 years and it was on my birthday when i had put him to sleep. So I got another two strays from Greek belief it or not:-) Lokal cat lady and a lady from the Animal Burial organized it. No siblings. He is almost 8kg and the most calm cat I ever had. She ist only half the seize and weight and is the most curious, lively and destroying cat I ever had. Sir Lancelot and Mimi. Lily is the oldest she's also a calm cat. since I have Mimi there is no week where I have to clean up a plant pot or china or pick up fruit from the floor and anything else who a cat is abele to move:-)) But I love them to bits so I have do deal with them. Unfortunately I am into house plants since December and only Mimi is after them and bites the leaves or removes pot mix out of the pot. As a non Australian even I have heard from the famous Melbourne Weather. Here we a have a special Weather condition too, we haver very strong warm wind in the spring and in the fall. It's sometimes so strong you have problems walking on the streets. Positiv effect temperatures rise we already had 28 degree Celsius and it was still winter. I never heard of Psych sounds interesting. I was a little surprised that you didn't like two of the Louise Penny books, I was introduced to her books by your channel and it is still an absolutely delight to me, I am with book 5 by now. Ok there are 18 books so not every book can be a winner although I agree with you that changing the genre wouldn't fit for me either. Never interested in Sarah J Maas, that's a young women adult only writer for me sorry. I hope the weather in Melbourne is better than in Sydney and I am sure cleo and you are a great find for each other, absolutely believe in you get what you need in many ways;-) The Calathea and Pot is a perfect mach, I like beautiful pots in my apartment.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael.😊 Oh how awful to have put down one of your babies on your birthday. Cats can be destructive too. I used to say Maja was more destructive than any dogs I had, but not now. 28 degrees in winter, we've not had that. No, not every Penny book is a winner, though they aren't terrible, just not my favourites. We'll see if Cleo turns out to be a blessing or a curse.

@juliemartin6101 3 ай бұрын

I feel for you with Cleo - though not entirely. I had a shepherd pup who was generally good (s0 far as puppies are), except when it came to books. Sally loved them, eating them. If they had leather or suede covers, I had to keep them stored. Like on the top shelf of the closet. paperback books - well, they were safer, but Penguin Books seemed very attractive to her. Happily, she did out-grow it.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like your experience with Sally was more like mine with Remy who actually never destroyed anything. Let's hope Cleo grows out of her destructive phase.

@gabrielaspaull6238 3 ай бұрын

Hi Kathi, I loved the video. It is always great to catch up with what you have been doing. Sorry to hear Cleo is still a challenge 😢your plants are beautiful ❤❤❤

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Gaby. ❤

@ttowntrekker5174 3 ай бұрын

Oh! Re books, I've started working on reading more Pulitzer Prize winners and Finalist. I discovered a new favorite author Hernan Diaz. I'm reading his first novel "In the Distance" and his prose is brilliant and propels you along. It takes place during the Gold Rush and Westward expansion and the protagonist is a young immigrant. And it may be my favorite read on 2024. You might check it out.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Oh I'll have to look into it, thank you!

@makbruno1 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your struggles with the puppy. Hope she grows into a more behaving one soon.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Me too.

@ttowntrekker5174 3 ай бұрын

You definitely have a working dog. We have Heelers, excellence working dogs but very difficult to transition to house dogs. They were between 2 and 3 when they finally started settling down. They are 13 now, brothers, and more like lounge lizards than Cujo's!

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Yes Shepherds are working dogs, but Cleo is more working line as she never stops. 2 to 3 years? I'm going to lose my mind. 😂

@lizetal5748 3 ай бұрын

My first standard poodle Jet was very laidback and calm. After he passed away at age 14 I got Gus, another standard poodle, from the same breeder. He has been a nightmare! He’s 4 years old now, and after a LOT of work and training he has improved tremendously. He still keeps me on my toes though. I appreciate what you said about getting the dog you need, not necessarily the one you want.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

It sounds like your experience matches mine. I know Cleo will improve, it's a question of whether my sanity will remain intact. Thank you so much for sharing.

@mtnshelby7059 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your honest experience with Cleo. I have a red heeler mix rescue who is almost 8 years old and totally hyperactive. She gets a daily hike with my second dog at least 90 minutes to 4 hours daily, and within an hour after she's pinging off the wall. Unfortunately there are no dog centers where I live. She's completely unaware of her ability to get hurt and one of her injuries to herself cost me 10k US dollars. She has also injured me by accident, including a concussion. She's loving and not aggressive but so strong and hyper that as I age she's become dangerous to me. So I'm on constant vigilence with her. It's challenging to say the least. If she's the dog I need, maybe she has taught me to be extra careful in my home as I also live alone. She is an outstanding watch dog, so that's good. Anyway, thanks for your honesty.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'd suggest maybe trying more mentally stimulating games with her as that has helped a little with Cleo. I'm sorry to hear you've been having difficulties with your dog. They are lucky we love them so much. Stay safe. ❤

@wolervine 3 ай бұрын

Luther is so good, I was a little late to it, seen it all now but not the film yet.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

I'm a little late to it as well, but well worth watching.

@thepapertraveler1122 3 ай бұрын

You must have nerves of steel! Cleo has definitely tested your patience. It’s hard not to adore those furry rascals though. My basset hound has certainly been testing me this Winter/Spring but she knows I don’t stay mad for long with a sweet look on her face. We’ve had really strange weather here in the states also-high 70s one day & 40s the next. I’m so eager to get out and garden but Mother Nature is telling me to wait. I’ve tried to read Sarah J Maas a couple times and I feel that maybe I’m not the right age to enjoy her writing. I do own a couple of her books due to Booktube influence and am having trouble letting go until I know for sure.

@NerdyKathi 3 ай бұрын

I think I'm just very determined, like Cleo, so we're well matched. 😂 Yes, they are lucky we love them so much. Whereabouts are you Kim? I'd love to see your garden as I love gardening as well. Perhaps Maas isn't for people of a certain age. I know there are several Booktube darlings which I don't like. Thank you so much for sharing.